passive-aggressive
adjective/ˌpæsɪv əˈɡresɪv/
/ˌpæsɪv əˈɡresɪv/
- being angry without expressing your anger openly, but resisting people in authority by refusing to do what they want or to accept responsibility for your actions
- He exhibited passive-aggressive tendencies.
- Passive-aggressive behaviour often stems from repressed anger.
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